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GWW is owned by future and has seen a lot of changes in its structuring recently. Although i havent written much for a while i have kept in touch with the staff and have been aware of their concerns for the mags future as well as their own. I understand that this is possibly Nicks last issue...

I have been looking forward to getting a new website built but unfortunately the guy who was doing it for me had a heart attack. I felt obliged to wait until he was better but i understand he is now not doing anything pc related. I know the design i want and wondered if there are any website...

This arrived by special delivery yesterday…Thanks Theresa. I watched it last night and thought seeing as its just out …my thoughts. It’s the 4th DVD David has done in conjunction with Lie-Nielsen and has a similar layout and theme to his others. If you use in the pc there is a PDF file of how to...

I see its on his website now and just ordered my copy :D but i'm not due home for another 9 days... :cry: loads of new (to me)chisels and now wondering on the best way to get them right...looking forward to it hope its as good as your others David....enjoyed them looking forward to your...

Ok with Scrits teasing last week which is done by me and which is done by Karl.......... no Philly they are not seconds :) I'll let you all know later I

Just wondering if anyone here went to the Tony Murland auction not so long ago and took a picture of the Norris plane that fetched the £16000 price tag. I caught a glimpse of it on the news but would have liked to have seen a decent picture of it. I

Ive had a few pms asking about the 14 1/2 “ version of Karls 98. Yes they do exist…yes they work just like a plane really should. Don’t know the costings as they are prototypes but they feel superb. I

Anyone here got one and would they recommend it http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/27/product-Axminster-Double-Bench-Station-23530.htm I know David Savage had one and struggled to put it together , just wondering if they got their act to gether and now supply a goodun. I am having to build...

If i dont do it often i still tend to forget how to fold these weapons of destruction. I was looking on this guys site and he has good pictures and a movie file of how its done http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/TipsTricks/CoilBlade/coilblade.html Ian

I am trying to download an old cnc program and files from a very old but still working fine laptop. the laptop is running win 95 and doesnt have any usb sockets....I was hoping to download the stuff i require onto a writable cd as i have a cd writer but it works off usb. It does have a floppy...

As the title suggests........I am looking at doing a handsaw most likely a dovetail or tenon sized..I want to do it in ebony with some fake ivory accents and brass and i am looking for some ideas and pictures. The handle i want to do will be heavily carved as i am heading back down to my carving...

With the demise of Shepherd Tools recently it is felt that there is still a demand for Infill planes in component form. Having spoken with Karl on this subject I discovered he has been looking at doing this for some considerable time. Before such a project is embarked upon there is a need to...

Finished this pair and currently working on a copy of a Norris 14 1/2” panel plane and a final A13. Just cant get my photography right…this is where I need your input bugbear please. I bought a light tent from ebay which has 4 different background colours. I am trying to use a couple of desk...

It was made for a surgeon....it won best of show in a woodwork competition in 1884.... I couldnt beleive what it was until i opened it...... I'm having it delivered over the next few weeks...i will try and replicate it ready for next years show I'll let you know later Ian

Just getting ready for leaving for Axminster…..bringing this along to the show. Its my first plane I’ve built from scratch and not the easiest project I’ve done to date……got another 5 still to do……hope you like Ian

Finally got started the no98………..for those of you who know the plane it’s a 10” smoother. The base is still only a test piece (I actually milled it the wrong way round(doh) I wasn’t sure how accurate the mill was going to be but its fine……. I am making 6 off as I had to buy 6 blades to make...

Anyone else got this downloaded its fascinating......its a satellite link looking down at mother earth.....it can zoom right into your street and almost id your house....big brother really is watching. you have to download it then you can run it http://www.earth.google.com Ian

Just wondering if there are any other jet enthusiasts within this group. I currently have 3 Palouste engines and have just bought a Rolls Royce Viper.....Taken from a jet provost RAF trainer. Problem...the starter motor and shaft etc had to stay on the plane so i'm trying to suss out how best...

Hi All, I am planning on building a copy of a Wurlitzer Prince or Princess Jukebox as a project for GWW. It will have a 10 disc cd player housed instead of the old style record player. I have priced a few of the parts required from a wurlizter dealer which are pretty expensive. I am...

Anyone here aware if any of the tool companies do a christmas club. By which i mean they allow people to pay so much a month which allows them a decent tool at the end of the year similar to the way christmas hampers do it. I got asked the question from a friends wife who wants to buy her...